Brevard Sheriff: Ivey wins with 2/3 of the vote

Nov. 6, 2012

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FLORIDA TODAY

Republican Wayne Ivey likely will be Brevard County’s next sheriff as early vote tallies show he leads his opponent by a large margin.

With 85 percent of votes counted as of about 10:30 p.m., Ivey led Democrat Adrian Moss-Beasley 67 to 33 percent, according to the Brevard County Supervisor of Elections office.

“I am on cloud nine,” Ivey told FLORIDA TODAY. “I said it earlier; it is a humbling feeling to have the kind of support we have had throughout this campaign, not only our team, but the community. … Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to serve as Brevard’s next sheriff.”

Ivey has worked in law enforcement 31 years, most of that time with Florida Department of Law Enforcement. He spent the last 12 years in leadership roles before retiring in 2011 to focus on his campaign.

Ivey, 50, lives in Mims with his wife and children. He is a Florida native and has lived in Brevard County for 11 years.